File:Jiajing Emperor on his state barge.jpg

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From Paludan's source: "Jiajing on his state barge. Scroll c. 1538, artists unknown. Imperial journeys were used to impress the population with the emperor's power and wealth, and he travelled in luxury with a vast entourage. Journeys by water provided a useful opportunity for inspecting the upkeep of the all-important water-transport system and the maintenance of irrigation works and dykes (National Palace Museum, Taiwan)."

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current23:34, 4 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 23:34, 4 January 20174,233 × 2,244 (1.74 MB)127.0.0.1 (talk)From Paludan's source: "Jiajing on his state barge. Scroll c. 1538, artists unknown. Imperial journeys were used to impress the population with the emperor's power and wealth, and he travelled in luxury with a vast entourage. Journeys by water provided a useful opportunity for inspecting the upkeep of the all-important water-transport system and the maintenance of irrigation works and dykes (National Palace Museum, Taiwan)."
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